U23 League

JEEP Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vitinho Leme took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wesley Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Romeu Gaspar put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Geovani Neves. Juarês Fantini was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Luís Galvão capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luís Galvão really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 21 played minutes CENZI got a freekick which was hit by Dário Peixoto. The supporters of The Best Ones booed when CENZI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovani Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeu Gaspar's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Geovani Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romeu Gaspar went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 31 played minutes The Best Ones got a freekick which was hit by Romeu Gaspar. Antônio da Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute Romeu Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, CENZI's Dário Peixoto got a free kick in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Romeu Gaspar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovani Neves was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. When The Best Ones's Romeu Gaspar in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CENZI's goalie prevented a goal. In the 48th minute Romeu Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeu Gaspar to make the kick off. Geovani Neves came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by The Best Ones's Romeu Gaspar. But to his dismay, Romeu Gaspar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Geovani Neves was a little too slow when Romeu Gaspar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 1-4. 62 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's Antônio da Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geovani Neves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luís Galvão hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, one of CENZI:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CENZI. Arnaldo Sarmento walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After some careless play in the CENZI defense, Romeu Gaspar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovani Neves. The CENZI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovani Neves should have stopped the shot. 81 minutes into the match, CENZI's goalkeeper Geovani Neves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romeu Gaspar. Romeu Gaspar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Geovani Neves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 92ndth minute of the game Romeu Gaspar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CENZI's Geovani Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodrigo do Valle hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Vitinho Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to The Best Ones getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Wesley Maia hit a great ball. The The Best Ones players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.